Werkdagen 2026
In 2026 heeft Finland in totaal 252 werkdagen.
Hoeveel werkdagen zijn er in 2026?
Werkdagen
252
Feestdagen
13
7 on weekdays
Other weekday holidays
2
Meest: juli (23 dagen) – Minst: mei (19 dagen)
Maandelijks overzicht
januari
- Werkdagen:20
- Feestdagen:2
- Other weekday holidays:0
Feestdagen
- 01. Uudenvuodenpäivä (DO)
- 06. Loppiainen (DI)
februari
- Werkdagen:20
- Feestdagen:0
- Other weekday holidays:0
maart
- Werkdagen:22
- Feestdagen:0
- Other weekday holidays:0
april
- Werkdagen:20
- Feestdagen:2
- Other weekday holidays:0
Feestdagen
- 03. Pitkäperjantai (VR)
- 05. Pääsiäispäivä (ZO)
- 06. 2. pääsiäispäivä (MA)
mei
- Werkdagen:19
- Feestdagen:2
- Other weekday holidays:0
Feestdagen
- 01. Vappu (VR)
- 14. Helatorstai (DO)
- 24. Helluntaipäivä (ZO)
juni
- Werkdagen:21
- Feestdagen:0
- Other weekday holidays:1
Feestdagen
- 19. Juhannusaatto (VR)
- 20. Juhannuspäivä (ZA)
juli
- Werkdagen:23
- Feestdagen:0
- Other weekday holidays:0
augustus
- Werkdagen:21
- Feestdagen:0
- Other weekday holidays:0
september
- Werkdagen:22
- Feestdagen:0
- Other weekday holidays:0
oktober
- Werkdagen:22
- Feestdagen:0
- Other weekday holidays:0
Feestdagen
- 31. Pyhäinpäivä (ZA)
november
- Werkdagen:21
- Feestdagen:0
- Other weekday holidays:0
december
- Werkdagen:21
- Feestdagen:1
- Other weekday holidays:1
Feestdagen
- 06. Itsenäisyyspäivä (ZO)
- 24. Jouluaatto (DO)
- 25. Joulupäivä (VR)
- 26. 2. joulupäivä (ZA)
Andere jaren
Andere landen
In Finland, there are approximately 11 official public holidays annually. In practice, Christmas Eve and Midsummer's Eve are also observed as days off, although they are not official public holidays from a legal perspective. For payroll and HR purposes, the key concept is arkipyhä, which refers to a public holiday that falls on a weekday – it directly affects the number of working days to be calculated and paid. Finland does not have a substitute day system, meaning if a public holiday falls on a weekend, no free day is given on a weekday in its place.
Veelgestelde vragen
How do arkipyhä (weekday public holidays) affect the salary of a monthly-salaried employee in Finland?
The salary of a monthly-salaried employee does not fundamentally change due to arkipyhä – they receive the same monthly salary regardless of how many arkipyhä fall within the month. For hourly-paid employees, the situation is different: payment for arkipyhä is only made if agreed upon in the employment contract or collective agreement. Employers should check the applicable collective agreement's provisions regarding arkipyhä compensation, as these vary by industry.
Christmas Eve is a day off in many companies, but is it an official public holiday?
Christmas Eve (24.12.) is not an official public holiday under Finnish law, but in practice, almost all employers grant it as a day off. In many collective agreements, Christmas Eve is explicitly mentioned as a day off. In payroll calculations, it should be treated as a non-working day, although its legal status differs from official public holidays.
What happens if a public holiday falls on a weekend – does the employee receive a substitute day off?
No. Finland does not have a substitute day system, so a public holiday falling on a weekend does not automatically entitle an employee to a substitute day off on a weekday. For example, if a public holiday falls on a Saturday, it does not add any days off that week. This distinguishes Finland from many other European countries where substitute day practices are common.
When do Midsummer's Day and All Saints' Day fall in 2026, and how do they appear in working day calculations?
In 2026, Midsummer's Day falls on Saturday 20.6. and Midsummer's Eve on Friday 19.6. All Saints' Day falls on Saturday 31.10. Since Midsummer's Eve is a Friday, it reduces the week's working days in practice. All Saints' Day, however, falls on a weekend, so it has no impact on the number of weekday working days, and no substitute day is granted.
How many arkipyhä are included in 2026, and how should they be considered in workforce planning?
In 2026, most official public holidays fall on weekdays, making it a particularly demanding year from a payroll perspective. For example, Easter brings Good Friday, Easter Sunday, and Easter Monday in succession, and Labour Day as well as Ascension Day also fall on weekdays. In workforce planning, particular attention should be paid to the concentration of public holidays in spring (April–May), which significantly reduces the number of available working days. Resourcing and holiday planning should be done with sufficient advance notice to ensure that production and services run smoothly.